Community Sports

A group of Lancaster area senior tennis players experienced a golden moment at the recent S.C. State Mixed Doubles championship at the Florence Tennis Center in Florence.
A 10-player team, which included six senior tennis players from the Lancaster area, captured the state seniors mixed doubles championship.
The Lancaster area team, which earned a bid to the state tournament as the Mid-Carolina champion, topped a five-team field with an unbeaten record.

In the historic Lancaster County Courthouse, a landmark Lancaster High School football season was celebrated Saturday night, Oct. 18.
The 1989 LHS Bruins, who won the school’s first region title in 25 seasons and first-ever Lower State championship, were honored for their stellar 12-3 season.

The winning team posted a net 50 to capture the Rally for the Cure golf tournament at Edgewater Golf Club on Sunday, Oct. 5.
The team of Mike Roddey, Mike Plunk, Raymon Chisom and Jim Spears posted a net 50 to take first place in the 18-team field.

The Lancaster High School seniors captured the annual LHS powder puff football game held during homecoming week on Wednesday, Oct. 8 at Memorial Stadium.
LHS senior running back Kaela Robinson scored on a four-yard run at the end of the half for the game’s lone score in the 7-0 win over the juniors.

Lancaster High School freshman Baylee Evans, a member of the LHS golf team, had an uplifting experience with Down Under Sports earlier this summer.
Evans was selected along with other students, ages 14-19 from across the nation, to compete for Team USA.

Lynx Wrestling Alliance will host a special benefit wrestling event for Barbara Holland’s final expenses on Sunday, Sept. 21 at the Lancaster American Legion Building.
Holland, who died Aug. 29, is the mother of pro wrestlers Rex Rumble and Kid Chaos.

The Allen University basketball program, in hoops terms, garnered a big rebound Friday, Sept. 5 in the Lancaster High School media center.
Avery Harris, a former LHS hardwood standout, signed to play at Allen University.